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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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what grit?
hey everyone,

i am going to be painting my truck in the up coming weeks.

i am going to do spry paint over my present paint.

my paint is in good ish condition but i dont like the color.

my question is what grit sand paper should i use to sand/prep the body with?

thank you in advance.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 06:21 PM
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Assuming the body and existing paint is smooth 220 or something a little finer works good IMO
 
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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If it were me ,,,I wouldn't paint over anything more that 400
 
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220 on an orbital
 
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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thanks guys
 
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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What kind of paint are you going to use?
 
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 06:02 PM
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hey steve,

well i am going to use:

"Trusted Quality Since 1921

Rust-Oleum

Stops
Rust

Flat
Protective
Enamel


Superior Coverage
and durability"




that is as it apears on the can of spray paint! oh and the 12 caps are flat black
 
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You're not serious - are you?
 
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heck yeah i am steve, i will show you on the 9th, well the paint cuz i wont be done painting by then.
 
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Dude - I have a couple of spray guns and some abilities - don't get rash on me, here - we can paint the thing so it will last over a month.
 
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we can talk about it on the 9th how about that?
 
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Sounds like the place to do it.
 
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